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The Legend of Maula Jatt hits new milestone by making Rs1bn at domestic box office

The Legend of Maula Jatt hits new milestone by making Rs1bn at domestic box office

The film made $10m at the worldwide box office, according to its official Instagram account.
02 Jan, 2023

If you thought that The Legend of Maula Jatt’s era is over, we hate to break it to you but it’s still reaching new heights. We have bid adieu to 2022 but Bilal Lashari’s movie is reaching new milestones as it makes Rs1 billion at the domestic box office and $10 million at the worldwide box office.

The official account of the movie shared a poster on Instagram on Sunday that read, “On the last day of 2022, the film surpassed the unbelievable milestone of 100 crore [Rs1 billion] in Pakistan”.

Film director Bilal Lashari shared a never-before-seen photo from the set of his film and wrote, “Perfect timing as The Legend of Maula Jatt crosses 100 crore tonight at the box office in Pakistan and $10 million USD worldwide. Once again, a big thank you to team MJ and fans of The Legend of Maula Jatt across the world who made this film a roaring success.”

In November, it was reported that The Legend of Maula Jatt made $3.58 million at the domestic box office and $5.37 million internationally.

Lashari’s film was all set to release in India, more than a decade after Shoaib Mansoor’s Bol screened, however, its release has been postponed indefinitely after warnings from Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to cinema hall owners against screening the movie.

The Legend of Maula Jatt is a reboot of the 1979 cult classic Maula Jatt, reimagining Punjab’s own superhero for a world audience. The film stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick, Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi, Ali Azmat, Raheela Agha, Babar Ali, Saima Baloch, Shafqat Cheema, Nayyar Ejaz and Resham.

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Zenath Jan 02, 2023 03:59pm
1 billion PKR is worthless
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NYS Jan 02, 2023 04:14pm
Certified cult !!
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Tariq Awan Jan 02, 2023 04:20pm
I don't believe this figures!
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Azmat Ali Jan 02, 2023 04:47pm
Maula Jatt does not have any competition in the domestic market, and is being shown in the cinema every day multiple of times, hence this success was easily achievable.
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NACParis Jan 02, 2023 04:50pm
Is $10m being transferred back to Pakistan or being deposited in offshore accounts
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Henchi Jan 02, 2023 05:15pm
Since all other avenues of making foreign currency via exports are down, why not encourage the film industry to flourish in Pakistan, just like in the 60's.
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Vishal Jan 02, 2023 05:17pm
Congratulations. May this pave the way for many more brave adventures.
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A Pakistani Jan 02, 2023 05:25pm
Congrats to those involved in the film, let's hope our movies continue to make stride in the industry.
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Umar Makhdumi Jan 02, 2023 05:26pm
At last some positive news related to Pakistan. Kudos to the whole film team including Producers, Directors and Actors.
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Majid Jan 02, 2023 06:06pm
Brilliant simply brilliant Bilal Lashari like father like son,
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Nawaz Jan 02, 2023 06:09pm
Content driven movies will be accepted by audiences.
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Krishna Jan 02, 2023 06:10pm
I saw this in Dubai with some Pakistani and Indian friends, I’m not Punjabi and really enjoyed it. My Pakistani and Indians friends were all Punjabis seems to enjoy it 10 times more! It really is an excellent movie
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Asad Jan 02, 2023 06:11pm
@Zenith. Yes it's not much in terms of revenue but in terms of what it means for Pakistani film industry, it's something worth mentioning.
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LAHORI KID Jan 02, 2023 06:17pm
Zardari makes that much every other day
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KASH Jan 02, 2023 06:28pm
@Zenath tru but Pak only has around 100 cinema screens compared to 4000 in India. 100cr is around 38cr Indian rs.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jan 02, 2023 06:31pm
Please get your firm's accounts audited by an independent, impartial, neutral, unbiased and non-indoctrinated accounting firm like Earnest and Young, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC etc. in order to prove that unlike many South Asian businesses, your financial statement is true, fair, honest and real.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jan 02, 2023 06:45pm
That's all you have. Dreaming is legal.
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HIND Jan 02, 2023 06:58pm
1 BN EQUALS 35 CR INR, A DAY'S EARNING FOR INDIAN MOVIE
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Maula jat lol Jan 02, 2023 07:03pm
Btw Drishyam 2 collects 460cr pkr rs and this movie collects 100 cr pkr rs and you are celebrating. Lol
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Bunny Jan 02, 2023 07:37pm
Art shold be above religion and other boundaries. it should release in India too. After all , Indian movies are popular in Pak .
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Taxman Jan 02, 2023 07:38pm
They should disclose the amount of entertainment tax and income tax paid also. Additionally, tax authority should check their records to properly collect taxes.
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S.A.M. Jan 02, 2023 08:33pm
Perhaps the mighty n rich Indians may just mind their own business. This joy n veneration is for our audience. Just so that our eastern neighbour may care to learn we cherish our accomplishments big n small. Thanks
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Humza Jan 02, 2023 08:56pm
@Zenath If you don't want it, give it to me ! Well done Maula Jatt cast and crew. You have created a great film which is loved the world over. Goes to show that Pakistani films showing Pakistani stories and legends have an audience world wide. My only complaint would be the poor acting and performance of Mahira Khan who couldn't pronounce words or speak properly. You would think that a professional actor could learn to master dialogue, accent and pronunciation if they are paid to be in a blockbuster but Mahira does not have the skills. For the next installment choose another actress please !
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Syed Ali Jan 02, 2023 09:40pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Comments for the sake of comments have no meaning; you should Google all the western too accounting firms and will find how theses firms have failed to do real auditing; since these are US accounting firms; they can get away with their unethical behavior.
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lion Jan 02, 2023 10:01pm
Have you seen the money made and in account? yea, Neither have I.
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Naeem Husain Jan 02, 2023 10:18pm
Nice!
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Srinivas Jan 02, 2023 10:27pm
@Bunny you mean "are" or "were"
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Seedoo Jan 02, 2023 10:34pm
@HIND So this is why you are so cared to allow screening of this movie in India? It will give spanking of a lifetime to current Indian movies being screened.
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Usman Jan 02, 2023 11:57pm
Once again neighbors to the east showing their complex and jealousy in comments, considering Ambani and Adani wealth as theirs while millions living below poverty line and visiting train tracks on daily basis
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Dube Jan 03, 2023 01:58am
@Seedoo Trust me this movie about pehalwans would have some following in only the jatt dominated belts of Punjab, Haryana and western UP. Nobody else would care about this topic. Also, as Indian movies are banned there, it's only appropriate that the same treatment be met out to Pakistani ones.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:15am
Well done production team of maula jutt. Lots of talent, should be a many more such films.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:17am
What was best in the movie, no cheap song and dance but a gripoing story. Pak cinema has set a new trend in south asia.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:17am
@Tariq Awan I don't believe this figures! It does not matter.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:18am
@Henchi Since all other avenues of making foreign currency via exports are down, why not encourage the film industry to flourish in Pakistan, just like in the 60's. Good point.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:21am
@KASH @Zenath tru but Pak only has around 100 cinema screens compared to 4000 in India. 100cr is around 38cr Indian rs. Indian union is made up of 24 different seperate countries, so dont compare it to Pakistan. You can after, pakistan, iran, turkey, afghanistan and central asia form a block.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:21am
@Zenath 1 billion PKR is worthless Jealousy.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:24am
@Seedoo @HIND So this is why you are so cared to allow screening of this movie in India? It will give spanking of a lifetime to current Indian movies being screened. Indian movies for indian poverty stricken crowds, meaningless elsewhere.
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Zak Jan 03, 2023 02:26am
@Srinivas @Bunny you mean "are" or "were" Indian cinema was good when great mughal culture was depicted, now it is cheap crass, fit only for indian crowds.
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Sam Jan 03, 2023 02:53am
House full all over the world. The movie is truly one of its kind and of an other level than the usual Bollywood mediocree. Quite a milestone for Bilal Lashari and Pakistan film industry. All reason to celebrate!
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A.D Jan 03, 2023 08:01am
To all Indians making sarcastic statements about this movie, yea you make a lot more "movies" annually, but 99% of them are garbage and all they live on is "item" garbage songs and vulgarity. The Legend of Maula Jutt has no vulgarity, no nudity, class performance by all staff and actors, great production to rival the best from Hollywood! Bollywood only makes thumka nonsense. This movie is in a much superior class as proven by international success. So weep on Indians.
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TPA Jan 03, 2023 08:07am
What a useless, waste of time movie.
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Reality Jan 03, 2023 11:25am
@Krishna yeah sure
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Reality Jan 03, 2023 11:26am
@Zak mughal culture didn't belong to you ...it was someone else's culture
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